Federal Lawsuit Looks to Halt Arkansas' Educational Freedom Account Program; Claims It Violates US Constitution

Federal lawsuit looks to halt Arkansas' Educational Freedom Account program; claims it violates US Constitution

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Four Arkansans have filed a federal lawsuit against multiple state departments over the state's Educational Freedom Accounts, claiming it violates the United States Constitution. The lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of Arkansas on June 13. The plaintiffs are Gwen Faulkenberry of Franklin County, Special Renee Sanders of Drew County, Anika Whitfield of Pulaski County and Kimberly Crutchfield of Pulaski Cou…

Arkansas AG asks judge to stop Board of Corrections from paying lawyer

Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday asked a state court to prevent the Arkansas Board of Corrections from spending any public funds on a lawyer he says the board hired illegally. Griffin sued the corrections board in December 2023, alleging it had violated the state Freedom of Information Act by discussing the hiring of an attorney outside of a public meeting and hiring him with no public discussion. In Wednesday’s amended complaint, the a…

Attorney General Tim Griffin seeks injunction stopping Board of Corrections from paying attorney | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking a court to stop the Board of Corrections from spending public money on a private attorney, the latest escalation in the ongoing legal battle between the two.

Arkansas AG asks judge to stop Board of Corrections from paying lawyer - Conduit News Arkansas

Arkansas AG asks judge to stop Board of Corrections from paying lawyer by Sonny Albarado, Arkansas AdvocateJune 18, 2025 Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday asked a state court to prevent the Arkansas Board of Corrections from spending any public funds on a lawyer he says the board hired illegally. Griffin sued the corrections board in December 2023, alleging it had violated the state Freedom of Information Act by discussing the hiring of …